(idiom) bustling with activity

restless; bustling

a place buzzing with activity (idiom)

to seize

to rise to action with a determined shake of the arms

to resist foreign aggression and pacify the interior of the country (idiom)

to get rid of or weed out, especially something harmful or undesirable such as enemies or corruption

to ward off calamities or avoid disasters, often through ritual or protective measures

in a state of chaos, confusion, or bustling disorder

to commit theft or misappropriate property

to take home someone else's stray sheep

to bare one's arms (in agitation)

to roll up the sleeves

to clear oneself of dishonor

to clear a path or step aside to allow passage

tumultuous and disorderly; in a state of chaos or confusion

to disturb (dialect)

to create an uproar

the turmoil and chaos of war

to wriggle about or move around restlessly

to rob and steal

full of noise and activity; chaotic or tumultuous

to claim credit due to others; to appropriate others' credit or honor

to spread harvested grain over an area

to resist foreign aggression

to repel or expel foreigners (traditionally referred to as barbarians)